Some people are just born organized. That’s easy to believe with Professional Organizer Laura Ray who admits to buying her first filing cabinet at a garage sale in the sixth grade!

Laura’s giftedness includes the ability to help you incorporate your own personal style and goals into your organizing systems. Past clients will tell you, Laura’s expertise can help you find anything in your home or office in 15 seconds or less.

“It’s not about perfection or getting rid of everything, it’s about finding ‘homes’ for what you love and use, and creating systems you can maintain,” explains Laura, who began helping busy people organize their homes and offices in 2003. With this customer-focused philosophy, she founded Laura Ray Organizing, LLC, in 2006, and has enjoyed a thriving business ever since.

Laura is a graduate of Berry College and brings more than 16 years professional experience from her previous career in public relations with the American Red Cross and BellSouth where she organized campaigns, events and volunteers, served as a spokesperson, and advised more than 100 executives.

A member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), Laura serves on the Board of Directors of the NAPO-Georgia Chapter and is a sought-after subject matter expert. She has been featured on radio shows, in two videos for “The Bagster,” a de-cluttering product sold in home improvement stores, and was quoted in the book, How to Cheat at Organizing, by Jeff Bredenberg.

Laura and her husband, Chris, are active members of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. They live in Metro Atlanta and have one son.

Laura Ray Organizing, LLC, is a licensed and insured business.

Book: Laura is quoted in a book called “How to Cheat at Organizing,” by Jeff Bredenberg. The Taunton Press. 2008. Pgs. 18, 88-89, 96. Topics: Buying the right containers, getting rid of unwanted gifts and the importance of using a large trash can. Read an excerpt featuring Laura’s tips that was published on Canada’s StyleAtHome.com.

Corporate News Release: Orkin pest control services turned to Laura when they needed a third-party expert quote for its Spring Cleaning News Release sent nationwide (4/5/10). Topic: Organized to keep pests at bay.

Newspaper: The Atlanta Journal/Constitution interviewed Laura and her husband Chris for the American Dream series, regarding his 2008 job losses, saving money, her organizing business, and how life has changed in this economy. (Front page and photos, 4/26/09.)

Internet Radio: Laura was a guest on “Uniqueness is Power: Business Growth Solutions” show (3/20/08). Topics: Organizing e-mail and your office space.

Internet Radio / Local Radio: “The Organizing Playground” show on Radio Sandy Springs (1620AM, Atlanta, GA) invited Laura on as a guest organizer (5/20/08). Topic: Organizing for the new mom.

Real Estate Newsletters: Laura wrote four articles for the “Jenny Pruitt & Associates Real Estate customer newsletter” – Organizing Special Edition, Sept. 2008. Click on the newsletter title to read articles. In addition, two articles were re-featured in a “Harry Norman Realtors customer newsletter in Spring 2011.” Topics: Organizing e-mail and your office space, conquering clutter in your garage/basement, and kitchen organizing secrets.